David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Davis, W.J., The Token Coinage of Warwickshire, with Descriptive and Historical Notes. 1st edn, Birmingham, Hudson & Son, 1895. 4to, contemporary half tan morocco, gilt, t.e.g., xx, 132pp, 24 plates, 14pp advertisements. Numerous extra illustrations, cuttings, etc mounted or tipped in. Presentation inscription from Davis to Waters on the half-title. Photograph of Davis mounted on verso of half-title, letter from him to Waters tipped-in and numerous extra illustrations, cuttings, details of Davis’ private tokens and medals etc included; extract from the Norman sale, July 1903, priced, bound-in. An attractive association copy (Manville 571). £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Literature.

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Provenance: Ex libris A.W. Waters, 1895, with his bookplate; Spink Auction 55, 8 October 1986, lot 1060 (part)